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Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Food Blog Finds Made at Home

Well,
well, it is time for another edition of Food Blog Finds Made at Home. There are
so many creative individuals out there sharing their delicious creations that it
gets overwhelming. Seriously! It makes me so sad to think that I won’t have
time to make everything promising that I see or read about. However, certain
recipes just grab my attention and call for me to try them, immediately.

Here
is a list of some recipes I made at home after reading them online. My non-stellar
pictures do not do these recipes any justice. So, I urge you to click on the
links for the original source and make them!

I
brought these delicious babies to our friends’ 2013 New Year’s party and it was
a hit! It is so easy to prepare and takes only a few minutes. The roasting part
takes a while, but it gives you time to do other things. In my case, it gave me
time to shower and dress for the party! The hearty meat of the acorn squash
drenched with honey, brown sugar, and butter then roasted to goodness is awesome.
So delightfully filling you could eat it alone and call it dinner.

Kelsey’s
beautiful post on the Sandy Hook tragedy stirred in me the need to make these
cookies. Oatmeal cookies make me think
of healthy snacks for children and their heartiness makes them my favorite
cookie. The addition of persimmon and warm spices make these cookies extra
special. Bake these for your family, I guarantee it will put a smile on their
faces!

As
soon as I read this post, I knew it was a must try. This creamy baked polenta
with tomato sauce and basil is very simple and homey. It is the kind of food
that humbles you and makes you appreciate how simple ingredients can be turned
into a filling and delicious meal. I followed Joy’s baked polenta recipe
closely and added a bunch of good stuff in my tomato sauce, sautéed garlic,
onion, mushrooms, and bell pepper.

This
post was bookmarked as soon as I read it! One of my most favorite things to do
when baking is to add orange zest, so naturally this one caught my attention. I
tweaked Maria’s recipe just a bit by using half whole wheat and half
all-purpose flour, using ¾ cup sugar instead of one, and adding two tablespoons
of orange juice. They turned out so perfect! These muffins are quite heavy
which makes them an ideal breakfast… you get your carbs, some vitamin C, dairy,
and that chocolate fix. Delicious!

Man,
oh man, Deb sure knows how to make everyone swoon! I have never tried my hand
at making homemade caramel and am so happy to know that it is so darn easy and
tastes a million times better than the store-bought ones. I whipped it up and
had it ready to harden in less than 10 minutes. There was also some tongue
burning that happened in the process… friends, please don’t get too excited and
start licking that spatula. Chocolate + caramel + sea salt = heavenly. If you
are looking for something to make for your loved ones on Valentine’s Day, bake
these sinfully decadent brownies! I promise everyone will love you even more
than they already do.

About Me

Hello, my name is Margarita. I try to live a healthy lifestyle by eating well and working out. I am a cooking enthusiast and I like sharing my love for good food. Most of my recipes contain lots of vegetables and perhaps a bit of meat here and there. Staying active is one of the things that keep me sane. I love doing yoga, walking, hiking, biking, lifting weights, and occasional running. Join me in my food, travel, and life adventures and together let's eat well, cook right, live strong, and be healthy!